Rod/reel balance,how do you know.

[gozz]

I can sort of feel when a outfit is balanced but is there a formula or a way of holding the rod reel at a certain point to see if it's balanced.
Thanks.

[DaiwaFreak]

Depends on how you hold your rod when you fish. I like to hold the rod above the reel stem part, so I look for the balancing point there. But in the end, its all about how it feels in your hands, some people prefer differently balanced combos for different purposes.

[gozz]

Thanks mate.
I find the balance point is about 2 inches forward of the reel stem.
Just a eg; I have a protactic rod with a 2000 caldia kix which felt perfect,I sort of got bored of this combo so I put a 2500 Luvias on the same rod which is about the same weight and the combo felt out of balance
Very strange.